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Mr. Paschke clarified that outdoor storage of semi-trailers required an Interim Use, and 309 was not permitted in Industrial zoning areas; with trailer storage outdoors not allowed 310 unless affiliated with another use. 311 Member Murphy opined a “motor freight terminal” today could morph into trailer storage 312 tomorrow based on current market trends. 313 Mr. Paschke advised that those currently functioning as motor freight terminals were not 314 only for outdoor storage of trailers, but as an ancillary activity related to the primary use 315 with product going in and out. Mr. Paschke further noted the administrative review of 316 those sites to ensure their ongoing appropriate and consistent use in accordance with city 317 code. 318 In an effort to discourage blight in that area, Member Murphy suggested adding an 319 additional condition that trailers of a certain percentage have to be licensed and deemed 320 operable. 321 Member Bull noted that Condition C (line 80) required complete screening by plantings, 322 an opaque wall, AND fencing. 323 Member Gitzen asked for a refresher on how the Conditional use process worked, with 324 Mr. Paschke reviewing the specific criteria used by staff in their analysis and conditions 325 applied that were considered minimal and specific to a site and/or use with no alterations 326 of any lesser nature. 327 In addressing freight brought in by a “motor truck (lines 32-33 of the staff repot), Member 328 Kimble asked how that vehicle is differentiated from other vehicles. 329 Mr. Paschke noted definitions as created stemming how state law called out different 330 vehicle designations and state standards related to motor trucks. 331 Public Hearing 332 • Clifford Anderson, Current Property Owner and President of Crown 333 Holdings, Inc. IDS Center, Mpls., MN 334 • Tammara Diehm, Land Use Attorney for Crown Holdings with Winthrop & 335 Weinstine, 225 S 6th Street, Suite 3500, Mpls., MN 55402 336 • Robert K. Buss, Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, Inc., 42000 Vahlberg Drive, 337 Minneapolis, MN (looking to purchase 2500 County Road C) 338 Mr. Buss stated concerns with the current definition when referring to semi trucks or 339 tractors, and asked if the Commission would consider expanding the definition of “motor 340 freight terminals” to include management, repair, maintenance and outdoor storage of 341 semi-trailers or trucks, all licensed and operable vehicles. 342 Mr. Buss provided their rationale in this request specific to their building on their site on 343 which freight was brought in by motor truck and assembled for shipping. Mr. Buss noted 344 this doesn’t address anything about equipment that may come in and leave as freight; nor 345 did it make a definition of “storage;” seeking that this language be similar to the 346 warehouse definition. 347 Mr. Buss referenced Section 1006.05 Industrial Districts related to truck transportation 348 terminals, and asked if the Commission would consider changing from “motor freight 349 terminal” to “truck transportation terminal” or replacing “truck transportation terminal,” 350 even though he had no suggested language for that definition at this time. 351 In Conditional Use language (Section 1009.02), Mr. Buss asked that the definition of 352 “motor freight terminal” be changed; and language of 1009.02 Conditional Uses, Section 353 D, Item 37.a (lines 68 – 75) be changed to state that “all outdoor storage shall occur on 354 paved surfaces” in Section 1011. Also, in Section 1009.11, Mr. Buss questioned the 355 parking area in Table 1006.3 referencing parking spaces compared to those in Item C 356 and D related to handicapped spaces. Mr. Buss stated his concern was within parking lot 357 dimensions and lack of definition for 53’ trailers in vehicle projections in feet and parking 358